Bharat Bhartia

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in talent leadership.
Successfully scaled teams in high-growth environments.
Expert in building HR functions from scratch.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in scaling organizations and optimizing talent acquisition processes.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent StrategyPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionHr Process DevelopmentHr Function DevelopmentAttrition ReductionGlobal Talent LeadershipCost Efficiency

Other Skills

Talent ManagementStartupsCompensation & BenefitsCorporate RecruitingInformation TechnologyRecruitment/RetentionNuclear EngineeringWater ManagementEnergyRailwaysConstructionStructuralSourcingStructural EngineeringRecruiting

About

I am a People & Talent leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-impact organizations across startups and global enterprises. My career has been defined by a consistent theme: building from scratch, scaling rapidly, and optimizing for impact. I started in recruitment and consulting, developing a strong foundation in talent markets, client advisory, and hiring strategy. At AECOM, I expanded into global talent leadership, scaling a GCC from 100 to 400+ employees, building EVP frameworks, and partnering across geographies—while delivering significant cost efficiencies. Transitioning into startup leadership at Melorra, I built the entire HR function (Hire-to-Retire) from the ground up—covering performance, compensation, career frameworks, and culture—while reducing attrition and supporting rapid business growth. At WorkIndia, I led HR for a high-growth environment, scaling teams rapidly, building processes from scratch, and enabling operational excellence across hiring and HR systems. Currently, at Newton School, I lead Talent and People strategy for a 500+ organization—driving cost-efficient hiring, performance systems, culture transformation, and leadership hiring, while partnering closely with founders on org design and growth.

Experience

22 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Newton school

Leading everything people

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Leading Talent & People strategy for a 500+ employee organization in a high-growth environment
Reduced hiring costs by ~70%
Delivered 500+ hires across tech and non tech roles
Hired senior leadership roles (VP, Director, Product, Growth, Business Heads)
Built HRMS, ATS, and Performance Management systems from scratch
Partnering with leadership on org design, workforce planning, and people strategy

Performance ManagementTalent ManagementTalent Strategy

Workindia

Head of Talent Acquisition and HR

Sep 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru

Scaled organization by hiring 400+ employees across functions
Built HR processes and hiring engine from scratch to support rapid growth
Enabled 70 hires/month capacity for high-volume teams (especially sales)
Hired critical leadership roles (Investor Relations, Finance, Product)
Implemented HRMS, improving process efficiency and automation
Improved payroll accuracy from 75% → 98%

Talent AcquisitionHR Process Development

Melorra

Vice President Human Resources

Sep 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Built the entire HR function (Hire-to-Retire) from scratch for a scaling organization
Reduced attrition from 40% → 15% through strong people and culture initiatives
Delivered ₹75L+ hiring cost savings while scaling team from 90 → 210
Hired CXO and leadership roles (CFO, Head of Product, Ops Leaders)
Designed and implemented Performance Management & Career Frameworks
Led compensation strategy and org-wide HR policies

HR Function DevelopmentAttrition Reduction

Aecom

TA Lead & HRBP

Jul 2016 – Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru

Scaled GCC from 100 → 400+ employees within 24 months
Maintained cost per hire < ₹40K and TAT < 50 days
Managed global hiring across India, Middle East, EU, and US
Delivered $2M cost savings through org restructuring
Built EVP, hiring processes, and compensation frameworks
Led campus strategy, HR dashboards, and talent analytics

Global Talent LeadershipCost Efficiency

Various

Multiple roles

Apr 2003 – Jun 2016 · 13 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Built a strong foundation in talent acquisition, client advisory, and team management across leading recruitment firms and consulting environments.
Progressed through multiple roles in recruitment, developing deep expertise in talent sourcing, stakeholder management, and hiring strategy
Managed and scaled recruitment teams (up to 15 members), driving delivery, productivity, and profitability
Partnered with clients across industries to design hiring strategies, assess talent markets, and solve complex hiring challenges
Led end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, offer negotiation, and onboarding
Built strong capabilities in candidate engagement, social hiring, and talent pipeline creation
Delivered high-volume hiring mandates while maintaining quality and turnaround time
Acted as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates, building long-term relationships and scalable talent networks